Ice storm of Jan. 23-24, 2014

January 24, 2014 |Photos by San Antonio Express-News staff and readers

A winter storm on Thursday night, January 23 and Friday morning, January 24 covered San Antonio and the Hill Country in a thin blanket of ice and snow that left thousands powerless and caused officials to close roadways, schools and many area businesses for part or all of the day.

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Icicles hang off a wrong way sign on IH-35 northbound as tarffic is diverted off the highway near Walzem road becuase of iced over bridges.

John Davenport/San Antonio Express-News

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Icicles hang off a wrong way sign on IH-35 northbound as tarffic is diverted off the highway near Walzem road becuase of iced over bridges.